Update: Day two is here, which brings new deals and new prices on some of the stuff that was available already. Check it out.

Prime Big Deal Days, October Prime Day, Prime Day 2, whatever Amazon says you can call it or can’t call it, seriously, they send out emails telling you what’s okay to say and what’s not. Who cares? Consume, consume, consume that’s what they want you to do until your bank account is drained. While I’m not exactly down with that I do like tech and there’s no denying it’s a great time to get some good discounts on gear — sometimes they hike prices before discounting to make them look bigger, too. What do they say? If you can’t beat them, join them, or something like that.

Well, I’m not exactly joining anyone but I figure if you’re going to buy you might as well have some idea of what’s really a good deal and what’s not. I threw together a quick list of some gear I would buy, and might even have shopped already. Let’s dive in.

Apparel Deals

I have a pair of those Bruno Marc Dress Oxfords and they’re super comfy. I highly recommend them if you need dress shoes or loafers.

• Momentum Arcade Adventure Belt — $22, was $30
• Bruno Mars Men’s Casual Dress Oxfords — $40, was $57
• adidas Women’s Grand Court 2.0 Tennis Shoes — $49, was $70

AR|VR deals

• RayNeo Air 3S AR/XR Glasses — $249, was $312
• Meta Quest 3S 128GB Gorilla Tag Cardboard Hero Bundle — $249, was $300
• XREAL One AR Glasses — $449, was $569, Use code XREALONE to get 5% more off — $427

Audio and Headphone Deals

• Fender x Teufel ROCKSTER GO 2 Bluetooth Speaker — $90, was $100
• Jabra Speak2 40 Conference Speaker — $134, was $168
• Edifier M60 Multimedia Bluetooth 5.3 Speaker Pair — $150, was $200
• Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex Wireless Stereo Headset for work — $221, was $277
• Bose SoundLink Max Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $299, was $399
• JBL Bar 9.1 Channel Surround Soundbar System with Dolby Atmos — $700, was $1,200

Automotive Deals

Innova OBD2 car scanners are a must-have for anyone who handles DIY repairs on their vehicles at home.

• Innova 1000 Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner — $80, was $100
• Innova 5210 CarScan Advisor OBD2 Scanner — $80, was $100

Cleaning Deals

• Kärcher WV 1 Smart Window Vacuum — $43, was $80
• Bissell Little Green Mini Portable Carpet Cleaner — $75, was $95
• GermGuardian 4-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier — $76, was $100
• Hoover CleanSlate Plus Portable Carpet Cleaner — $90, was $120
• Kärcher K1700 Electric Pressure Washer — $114, was $230
• PuroAir 240 HEPA Air Purifier — $150, was $200
• eufy L60 Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Station — $250, was $560
• Tineco Floor One S5 Floor Washer — $269, was $449
• Tineco Floor One S7 Stretch Ultra Floor Washer — $399, was $649
• eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop — $500, was $900

Computing Deals

• Western Digital 14TB Elements External Hard Drive — $170, was $280
• Samsung 14-inch Galaxy Chromebook Go with 4GB/64GB — $180, was $300
• Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB PCIe Solid-State Drive — $200, was $328
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core 25-Thread Processor — $285, was $549
• Lenovo Chromebook Duet 10.95-inch with 4GB/64GB — $210, was $320
• TerraMaster F2-424 NAS 2-Bay — $266, was $380
• Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop with 15.6-inch 165Hz Display, Intel Core i5, RTX 4050, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD — $600, was $750
• Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop ACT1250, Intel Core Ultra 7, RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,535, was $1,845

Entertainment Deals

The Nex Playground is a pretty-cool, get-up-and-get-active console for families, and it’s a great price right now, too.

• Frigidaire EFMIS179 Gaming Light-up Mini Fridge — $27, was $46
• GiiKER Super Decoder Handheld Puzzle Game — $40, was $50
• Anbernic RG40XX H Retro Handheld Game Console — $80, was $90
• Toniebox 1 Audio Player Bundle for Kids — $150, was $180
• Hisense 43-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV — $150, was $300
• Dangbei N2 1080P Mini Projector with WiFi — $170, was $230
• Nex Playground Console — $199, was $250
• Dangbei Atom 1080P HD with 4K Input Laser Projector — $599, was $899

Grooming deals

I own the Lawn Mower and the Beard Hedger and love them. I’m a burly, bearded guy with lots of hair, though.

• MANSCAPED The Handyman — $56, was $80
• The Face Buffer Pro — $63, was $90
• MANSCAPED The Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra — $77, was $110
• The Beard Hedger — $77, was $110
• MANSCAPED The Dome Shaver Pro — $98, was $140
• The Chairman Pro — $112, was $160

Kitchen Deals

• Otstar Jar Opener Bottle Opener Tool — $7, was $10
• Keurig K-Express Single-Serve K-Cup Coffee maker — $60, was $110
• MEATER Plus Smart Bluetooth Wireless Meat Thermometer — $74, was $100
• KitchenAid Go Cordless Kitchen Vacuum — $90, was $130
• KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer — $90, was $140
• The BRUVI Bundle Single-Serve Coffee System with 20 B-Pods — $198, was $348

Portable Power Deals

Portable power stations are excellent to have on-hand for an outage or backup power, and they work great for other tasks, too, like remote work setups.

• Limitless Ultimate Pro 15,000mAh Power Bank — $35, was $42
• Anker 25,000mAh Laptop Power Bank — $90, was $135
• Limitless JumpSmart 10-in-1 Flashlight and Multi-Tool — $90, was $160
• 4Patriots Patriot Power Cell CX 4-Pack — $96, was $120
• ECOFLOW DELTA 2 1024Wh Power Station — $349, was $699
• Bluetti AC200L 2048Wh Power Station — $699, was $1,599
• Jackery HomePower 3000 3072Wh Power Station — $999, was $1,599

Smart Home deals

• Lorex 2K Pan and Tilt Indoor Camera — $57, was $80
• Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi — $77, was $120
• Ultraloq U-Bolt WiFi Smart Lock — $89, was $140
• Reolink Argus PT Ultra+ 4K Solar Security Camera — $98, was $150
• Reolink 4K Elite WiFi Dual-Lens Security Camera — $105, was $150
• Enabot EBO SE Indoor Pet Camera Bot — $110, was $122
• Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera — $114, was $160
• Enabot ROLA Mini Companion Robot — $120, was $149
• Aqara Smart Lock U100 — $125, was $190
• eufy E340 Wired Security Camera Floodlight — $140, was $220
• Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint HomeKit Lock — $140, was $200
• Ulticam IQ 4K UHD Wired AI Security Camera — $150, was $200
• Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi 4K Wired Camera — $154, was $220
• Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium — $220, was $260
• Ecobee Total Security and Savings Bundle — $370, was $500

Smart Lighting Deals

• Lepro B1 AI Smart Light Bulbs 4-pack — $24, was $36
• Govee Glide RGBIC LED Wall Lights 6-Pack — $40, was $70
• Lepro TB2 AI Smart Table Lamp — $52, was $70
• Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp — $60, was $100
• Lepro E1 AI Permanent Outdoor Lights 50-feet — $99, was $153
• Lepro E1 AI Permanent Outdoor Lights 100-feet — $163, was $255
• Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 150-feet — $299, was $490

Tool Deals

Source: Briley Kenney / Techigar

The Hoto Wand is excellent for cleaning and comes with a ton of different attachments.

• HOTO Wand Cordless Spin Scrubber — $30, was $60
• Litheli 20-Volt Cordless 2-Speed Leaf Blower — $45, was $70
• HOTO 40-Piece Tool Kit with Smart Electric Screwdriver — $70, was $100
• Dewalt 20-Volt Max Cordless Drill and Impact Driver Combo — $179, was $259

Wearable deals

• TickTalk 5 Kids Smartwatch — $110, was $160
• Venustas Unisex Heated Hoodie with Battery — $120, was $150
• Amazfit Helio Smart Ring — $150, was $200
• Renpho Lynx Smart Ring — $179, was $229
• Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa — $200, was $390

I will do my best to keep this list updated throughout the two-day event.